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Why India’s Ethanol Policy Needs a Food Security Reality Check

29 May 2026

Vijay Shankar Pandey

India’s ethanol programme has cut oil imports and boosted farmer incomes, but the rapid diversion of maize and sugarcane towards fuel is now raising concerns...

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IFS Shenbaga Priya: The Tiger Guardian Who Took on Poachers, Protected Elephants, and Still Found Time for Tennis

29 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From cracking down on poaching in Tamil Nadu’s forests to leading tiger conservation and wildlife forensic...

Change Makers

Bringing the State Closer: Jamnagar Model of Village-Level Governance

29 May 2026

Yash Chaturvedi

From over 100 village visits to transforming schools into accountability checkpoints, retired IAS officer...

Video Interview

When The Entire Film Crew Was At The Mercy of King Cobra

28 May 2026

Sharad Gupta

Well known international Wildlife film maker Ajay Suri for the first time reveals inside stories of the...

Beyond Headlines

Meet Aalin: The 10-Month-Old Organ Donor Behind Kerala’s New School Notebook Campaign

28 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

Kerala’s Supplyco has launched the ‘Aalin’ notebook series in memory of 10-month-old organ donor Aalin...

Must Read

Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes Bill 2025

Karnataka Transfers 4 IAS Officers; Harsh Gupta Named Chairman of Karnataka Appellate Tribunal

19 May 2026

Who Is IFS Sibi George? Senior Indian Diplomat Goes Viral After Sharp Response to Norwegian Journalist During PM Modi’s Norway Visit

19 May 2026

Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan Appoints IAS Rathan U. Kelkar as Secretary, Sreekumar T as Special Private Secretary | Know the Key Official

23 May 2026

Videos

When The Entire Film Crew Was At The Mercy of King Cobra

28 May 2026

Sharad Gupta

How N.S. Raja Subramani Rose Through India’s Toughest Military Frontiers

27 May 2026

Bhakti Kothari

Abu Salem’s Extradition, UN Missions & Prison Reform — One IPS Officer Did It All

23 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

PSU News

PFC Transfers Two SPVs to Power Grid and Resonia for Over ₹36 Crore in Transmission Project Deals

29 May 2026

NBCC Flags Off CSR Ambulance in Odisha to Boost Rural Emergency Healthcare Services

29 May 2026

GRSE Signs Two CSR MoUs with TRCSC for Skill Development and Climate-Resilient Farming Initiatives

29 May 2026

Mahanadi Coalfields Signs ₹3.93 Crore CSR MoUs for Rural Development, Infrastructure and Livelihood Projects in Odisha

29 May 2026

Central Bank of India Hands Over ₹484.82 Crore Interim Dividend to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

29 May 2026

Goa Shipyard Delivers ICGS Akshay, 5th Fast Patrol Vessel to Indian Coast Guard, Strengthening Maritime Security

29 May 2026

MIDHANI Q4 FY26 Results: Record ₹1,209 Cr Revenue, 19% PAT Growth, ₹2,290 Cr Order Book Strengthens Outlook

29 May 2026

BEML Q4 FY26 Results: Record ₹1,794 Cr Q4 Revenue, ₹15,896 Cr Order Book & Strong Dividend Payout Announced

29 May 2026

Defence News

Astra Missile Manufacturing Expansion Plan

This is the Real Reason Why India Is Expanding Astra Missile Production Now

29 May 2026

DRDO's Bold New Project Targets the Most Critical Technology Behind Modern Combat Drones

29 May 2026

1,800 Sorties, 5 Prototypes, 84 Months: Inside India’s Ambitious AMCA Fighter Plan and Toughest-Ever Deadline

29 May 2026

Indian Army T-72 Modernization Program: Key Changes, Strategic Goals and Future Plans

29 May 2026

Judiciary News

Right to Trauma Care: This Supreme Court Verdict Could Change Emergency Healthcare in India Forever

29 May 2026

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends 5 Judges Including V Mohana for Elevation to Apex Court

28 May 2026

Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt and Police to Enforce Law on Cow Slaughter During Eid

28 May 2026

CBSE’s New 3-Language Policy Challenged in Supreme Court — What Students Must Know

27 May 2026

CSR News

NBCC Flags Off CSR Ambulance in Odisha to Boost Rural Emergency Healthcare Services

29 May 2026

GRSE Signs Two CSR MoUs with TRCSC for Skill Development and Climate-Resilient Farming Initiatives

29 May 2026

Mahanadi Coalfields Signs ₹3.93 Crore CSR MoUs for Rural Development, Infrastructure and Livelihood Projects in Odisha

29 May 2026

SAIL Signs MoU with EdCIL to Set Up Smart Digital Classrooms Under CSR Initiative Across Operational Areas

28 May 2026

Opinion

Features

Why India’s Ethanol Policy Needs a Food Security Reality Check

Vijay Shankar Pandey

Features

Why the Rhododendron Is More Than Just a Beautiful Himalayan Flower

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Cartoon of the Week

Civil Services Day: CARTOON OF THE WEEK

UPSC Stories

Son of Traditional Blacksmiths, Akshay Pawar Rises from Nomadic Ghisadi Community to Secure AIR 81 in UPSC IFS

25 May 2026

Pallavi Priya

Born into a nomadic blacksmith family in Maharashtra’s Pathardi, Akshay Pawar overcame poverty, illness,...

“Don’t Attach Your Self-Worth to UPSC”: IFS AIR 13 Abhimanyu Balyan Shares His Journey

24 May 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

After years of near misses in UPSC, IIT Delhi graduate Abhimanyu Balyan secured AIR 13 in the UPSC IFS...

From Missing Cut-Offs to AIR 11: The Inspiring Journey of Aakash Singhal in UPSC IFS 2025

23 May 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After years of failures, missed cut-offs, and silent struggles, Bahraich’s Aakash Singhal secured AIR...

Social Media

IIT Roorkee Alumnus and IFS Officer Himanshu Tyagi Explains Why Tigers Sleep 16–20 Hours a Day

9 May 2026

“Tigers Understand Calorie Math Better Than Humans,” Says 2020-Batch IFoS Officer Himanshu Tyagi

“We Will Pay a Heavy Price”: IFS Officer Warns as Bengaluru Faces Unusual Heat

28 April 2026

Bengaluru Heatwave Sparks Concern as IFS Officer Flags Deforestation and Urbanisation Impact

Leopard and Calf Trapped in Same Well in Madhya Pradesh, Remarkable Rescue Stuns Villagers, Shares IFS Anupam Sharma

26 April 2026

A leopard and a calf fell into a well in Madhya Pradesh, but an extraordinary rescue and their surprising...

Book Reviews

The Dead Fish and the Hungry Generation’s Rage Against Society

23 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A haunting exploration of abandonment, desire, power and psychological collapse, The Dead Fish exposes...

The Evolution of India’s Tricolour: From Sacred Standards to National Symbol

15 May 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A Flag to Live and Die For by Navtej Sarna traces India’s tricolour through decades of debate, resistance,...

At the Ends of the Rainbow: A Memoir of Slow Travel, Soulful Encounters and Survival

9 May 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

A deeply reflective memoir where travel becomes a journey through climate anxiety, identity, belonging,...